Ballet_fan is offline Ballet_fan Post #1  November 7,2011, 5:00am
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How do you go about rediscovering your faith when you feel almost abandoned by God?

How do you find your faith again, and hold onto it even when you can't understand what God's plans could be and they seem so far removed from what you wanted out of life?
 
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Faith and doubt are two sides of the SAME coin.

Without doubt....there can be no FAITH.

The word 'DOUBT'.......means 'DOUBLE'
Double gives us choices. Doubt makes us look inwards and the Spiritual Journey of understanding is an inward journey.

If you HOLD on to faith.......then the faith holds on to you and traps you.

Understanding God's (so called) Plan... comes from DOUBT

Some say God gives us EXACTLY what we need at any particular time.

I agree..............though it may be cruel to say so.

Wthin the 'gift of pain' lies the understanding of God's 'plan'.......

Celebrate doubt...as an opportunity.....to understand who you are NOT..

'THY WILL BE DONE'
 
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Ballet_fan wrote :
How do you go about rediscovering your faith
Asking how skips an even more important question: why? There are many people who ask questions about this amazing world around us and our lives and our purposes. They don't feel a need for, nor see any evidence of, magical beings who have a hand in our day to day lives. They captain their own ships.

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when you feel almost abandoned by God?
To feel abandoned by your god, you must first believe he exists.. You're still saddled with faith.

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How do you find your faith again, and hold onto it even when you can't understand what God's plans could be and they seem so far removed from what you wanted out of life?
If you've just experienced a great loss, the first step is to grieve and then accept it. I find writing down my thoughts, talking to others who've been through the same things, and intense physical exercise (for example, a nice big punching bag!) are extremely helpful.

After you come to terms with it, you'll be ready to form a new plan for your life. It may not be exactly as you imagined before, but it can still be amazing and fulfilling. Humans have a phenomenal ability to adapt and grow, to become what we need to excel at any particular stage of life. And you can do it! Know you're not alone, nor without allies on this journey.

Namaste.
 
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Ballet_fan wrote :
How do you go about rediscovering your faith when you feel almost abandoned by God?

How do you find your faith again, and hold onto it even when you can't understand what God's plans could be and they seem so far removed from what you wanted out of life?
Perhaps it's time to focus more on what your plan is.
 
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Angelkrista is offline Angelkrista Post #5  November 8,2011, 11:02am
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Aren't at least 2 out of the 3 previous responders those without faith? (well, 3 out 4 now) Just an interesting note, seeing as how the OP is trying to find his faith, lol!

On that note, not much I can help you with OP, sorry. Best of luck!
 
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Unless you're the sort of person who can gaze at a flower and feel God, it's unlikely you will rediscover your faith on your own. You'll have to talk to your pastor/priest/religious leader. Some churches have organized small groups for people who need help.

Good luck. It sounds as though you feel lost right now, but many people have come through successfully.
 
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Ballet_fan wrote :
How do you go about rediscovering your faith when you feel almost abandoned by God?

How do you find your faith again, and hold onto it even when you can't understand what God's plans could be and they seem so far removed from what you wanted out of life?
Y
ou sound alot like me! I struggle with this too. I've come to the conclusion, through much prayer, that #1...the Christian life is not guaranteed to be happiness and sunshine. Bad things happening in your life doesn't mean God has abandoned you. The Bible is stock full of examples of followers of Christ who had difficult lives and early, violent deaths. #2....I've also realized that God does not micromanage our lives. We can pray for His will but I don't think He tells us specifically who to marry, what job to take, where to live etc...Many Christians disagree with me there, but so be it. He wants us to live a moral life, to continue to become like His son, Jesus, to live for Him each day and most importantly love and glorify Him with our whole heart. This is His will for us and only this. He gives us much leeway for the rest as long as it is not blatant sinning. Sometimes we screw up, and He will let us, but He is always there to pick us back up.
 
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A relative recommends Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren to people. I've never read it. After she started it, I stopped getting 2 a.m. phone calls and I haven't heard her cry since. Her life did not turn out the way she'd once hoped but she seems to have found ways to maximize it through faith anyway.

Purpose Driven Life

It's worth shot.

Edit: She also discussed it with other Christians! I am assuming that is your faith because your profile doesn't say much. If that is the faith you want to rediscover you have to force yourself to talk to people who share that faith. I tried telling her all sorts of things that didn't work because I am not a member of a church and it didn't help at all...
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To find lost faith... try and think of where you saw it last.

I'm not being flip.
Try to remember the things that gave you comfort and reassurance during a time in your life when you felt blessed and at peace. Many of life's ups and downs come directly from our frame of mind. When you are adrift in a sea of troubles, cast your mind back to a happier time and focus on the things that make you happy and content.
Don't suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune... take arms against them. =]
 
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